Bran's goal in the story wasn't quite clear for a long time , although there clearly was magic pushing him towards the main plot, but last season changed things. One of the things for which Aerys is mostly known, one of the things often pointed to as a sign of his madness, is his repetition of the the phrase, "Burn them all", which was interpreted...

The Pelicans will start Jrue Holiday at the point - they just overpaid him to keep him (they had no choice) - and Rondo is now his most reliable backup. A former MVP, Rose averaged 18.0 points in 64 games with the New York Knicks before a meniscus tear in his left knee ended his season. Rondo played with Pelicans center DeMarcus Co...

The Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday congratulated Team India (Women's ) on registering an emphatic win in a virtual knockout game against New Zealand and thereby booking a semi-final berth in the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, 2017.

The national group Indivisible is calling on voters in states with so-called moderate Republican senators to put pressure on their lawmakers. It is one of the most significant reforms to the US health care system in a generation, allowing insurers to provide plans that the American people actually want - instead of those that the government said...

Tail-ender Tiripano's removal for 27 gave Rangana Herath figures of five for 116. The run out of Tharanga (71) was an example of Sri Lanka's failure to do the basics right as the batsman was run out at the non-strikers end courtesy of some awful backing up, Sri Lanka were 116 for 3.

After that, Kim invited him on the court and told him to take her body serve. The four-time Grand Slam victor barrelled an almighty serve at the chap and, lo and behold, he actually managed to return it. During the fun format of the tournament that allows fans to come and see veteran players enjoying the game of tennis, former Wimbledon champion ...

So far, seven states, including California and New York - the country's second and ninth-largest energy-related emitters- have signed on to the coalition, as well as 227 cities and counties and more than 1,600 businesses. In a growing movement, cities, states and companies have since endorsed various statements promising to step up efforts to slo...

The former French Open champion will be contesting her second Wimbledon final, but for Williams it will be a ninth, 16 years after her first and Muguruza admitted that she does not believe she will be able to match that longevity. If she wins she'll join a list of active multiple major winners that includes Serena Williams , Venus Williams , ...

Venus also reached the Australian Open final this year where she was beaten by her sister Serena. Muguruza's progression marks the third straight year in which the Spaniard, victor in the 2016 French Open, has reached a major final as she continues to establish herself as one of the best in the world.

Chapman entered with a 6.75 ERA over his past five appearances. After a monster season in which he slugged his way to 30 home runs and 111 RBI's, Hanley Ramirez has played at a below-average rate. Sanchez hit a hard liner that deflected off Bogaerts' glove at shortstop and fell into left field, scoring Chase Headley. At 50-39, they continue to ...

When asked about the possibility of Ibrahimovic returning in January, Mourinho said: "Possible, it's open, of course we wanted to be honest and open and let everything for him to make the decision". 'He made the challenge for himself to keep playing at the highest level. "Let's make a decision that makes us all happy and if that is for him to s...

Lochte's lawyers have been pressing for a dismissal of the case, but a lower court had ruled 2-1 to uphold the charge. Back in August, Lochte was indicted for "false reporting of a crime " for falsely stating that he and three teammates were robbed at gunpoint in an interview with NBC News.

Almirola said in a statement that "when something gets taken away from you at a moment's notice like that, it has certainly made me appreciate my passion for racing and my desire to compete at this level". 78 auto of Martin Truex Jr . But if you ask Busch why his auto hasn't performed at the level of Truex's ride, which sports three checkered fl...

Simmons averaged 12.5 points per game during the National Basketball Association regular season while starting eight games. Simmons was a restricted free agent headed into this year's free-agency period and most National Basketball Association insiders believed the Spurs would be able to match any offer Simmons received in the market.

The NFL supplemental draft has already come and gone, so it's too late for Carrington to play in the NFL this season. In January former Offensive Coordinator David Reaves was arrested by Eugene Police on a similar DUI charge as Carrington.

The problem is that Milan are now only offering €30 million. " AC Milan have reached an agreement with Juventus FC for the permanent transfer of Leonardo Bonucci , subject to medical completion". Personal terms have already been agreed between the player and Milan with Bonucci ready to sign a €6million-a-year deal. The pair traded insults...

At 37, Williams is the oldest finalist at the All England Club since Martina Navratilova was the 1994 runner-up at that age. The last time she played Grand Slam singles final was in 2009, at the same venue . "I think she's helping me to deal with the stress of the tournament, because it's a long tournament", Muguruza said . "I felt the crow...

ESPN is reporting and Yankees GM, Brian Cashman , has confirmed that Michael Pineda will have season-ending Tommy John surgery to fix Pineda's flexor muscle strain and the partial tear in the UCL ligament. For his Yankees career, the often-frustrating Pineda is 31-31 with a 4.16 ERA. Pineda is 8-4 with a 4.39 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 96.1...

It was the fourth status report submitted by the CoA to the Supreme Court . The court had also removed Thakur and Ajay Shirke from their respective posts of BCCI president and board secretary for their failure to bring transparency and accountability to the Indian cricket board and their non-compliance of the court's July 18, 2016 order.

The Premier League champions will leave Matic and Diego Costa behind when they embark on their pre-season tour to China and Singapore on Monday, as the pair try to sort out their futures. "I think the market is so unusual, the prices are absolutely out of context, so the clubs without the power to sell, refuse to sell, are one step ahead and ther...

In December, while a member of the Arizona Cardinals , he was found unconscious behind the wheel of a running vehicle in Scottsdale, Ariz., and was charged with driving under the influence. After being sentenced to house arrest, Floyd was ordered not to consume any alcohol over the first 30 days he spent in his home after he was release from jail.

The depth and likely strength of the ACC's Atlantic Division means the Tigers will have to be at full throttle to keep pace. Among the countless questions asked of Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney was the subject of replacing the likes of Watson, Williams Gallman and Leggett.

The retirement, with the score at 7-6 (2) 2-0, came shortly after the 30-year-old Serb called a medical timeout. "I am still in a little bit of shock myself", Querrey said. Avenging last season's semi-final loss, Federer outclassed the robotic Canadian 7-4 6-2 7-6 (7-4). Her Wimbledon debut came a few months before Konjuh was born.

Lucie Mets over the Daytona Tortugas 5-4 in a seven-inning game. He was called up to St. Lucie, the high-class A program for the Mets, last month, and hasn't been too shabby at the plate. Entering Thursday, he had a hit safely in 10 straight games and was batting over.320. He also struck out two and walked two. Tebow hit three home runs for his ...

Venus Williams reached her ninth Wimbledon final and first since 2009, turning in a display of gutsy serving to beat Johanna Konta 6-4, 6-2 yesterday. Konta, who plays for England, was barely given a glimpse at a handful of chances by the veteran American, who shattered British hearts with an electrifying 6-4 6-2 grasscourt display.

With that in mind, Rodgers acknowledged he is getting ready to head into what he referred to as the "back nine" of his career. While speaking to NFL Network's Alex Flanagan, Rodgers spoke about his football mortality. Yet again, the Packers enter the regular season with one of the best quarterback groups in the NFL. With taxes and estimatin...

As The International continues to amass more prize money the day is fast approaching when the competition's winning team alone will receive in excess of $10 million. 25 per cent of all Battle Pass sales go directly to The International 2017 prize pool. In the Battle Pass this year is a brand-new quest path and cosmetic for Kunkka, a cosmetic that...

Eight Husker players have combined for a nation-leading nine Outland Trophies over the years, including two-time victor Dave Rimington. Braun is one of only 17 offensive guards and just five sophomores among the 81 student-athletes on the initial Outland watch list.